zoramargolis Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 3-day yogurt-marinated lamb loin chops, charcoal-grilled with applewood smoke chips herbed basmati rice (finely chopped dill, mint, parsley mixed into the cooked rice) green beans with roasted poblano, garlic, and lemon slightly smoked corn on the cob 2012 A.J. Vajra Langhe rosso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Sweet potato and potato gratin with herbed goat's milk cheese (lemon thyme, chives) String beans in a Dijon tarragon vinaigrette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Salad of baby arugula and frisee, cucumber, red and yellow tomatoes, and yellow peach; dill-garlic white balsamic vinaigrette Leftover roast chicken Rice pilaf w/short-grain rice Steamed green beans I could not find any long grain white rice in the house, so I made the pilaf with sushi rice. It came out remarkably well. I've never made pilaf with anything shorter than medium grain rice before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistle Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Pulled pork & slaw, again (I froze the rest for my son & his roommates). Inspired by Pat's dandelion green salad, I sampled some out in the yard today- now I know why we eat spring greens instead of old ones, it was intensely bitter. The last of the fresh pineapple, drizzled w/ ginger syrup. I have green beans I need to cook, but I wasn't inspired, despite everyone else's yummy green beans-tomorrow is another day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 last night: sweet red peppers stuffed with ground lamb, basmati rice, smoked paprika, cumin, and a lot of chopped fresh herbs: cilantro, mint, parsley, dill baked in and topped with a fresh tomato marinara garlicy sauteed fresh spinach little potatoes, boiled, cut in half and crisped in duck fat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Onion-dill-rye bread and butter Salad of green leaf lettuce, tomatoes, mushroom, and cucumber; miso-ginger vinaigrette Chicken noodle soup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Chickpea, smoked paprika soup from Leite's Culinaria Roasted acorn squash (garden) and dates with thyme (I had lemon in the garden, so used that) from this month's Bon Appétit, minus the garlic In case you were wondering, dates roasted with coconut oil taste like tropical caramels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Friday night: Breakfast for dinner Pumpernickel bagel and cream cheese Mushroom spinach frittata Bacon Last night: Spanish goat fig, and honey cheese with paprika; Triscuits Blistered shisito peppers Quinoa-gigande bean salad Leftover chicken drumsticks Curly kale with bacon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyjoan Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Dinner was BLTs and sliced cucumbers, but I also just got done making this: http://seriouseats.com/2014/09/the-food-lab-use-the-oven-to-make-the-best-darned-italian-american-red-sauce-ever-recipe.html It. Is. AWESOME. Off to look for new ways to use it (eggplant parmesan is already on my brain). Made "zoodles" (zucchini noodles) with turkey meatballs and the aforementioned red sauce. It's official: with a sauce that good, I can be fooled into thinking zucchini is pasta. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Braised short ribs [south Mountain Creamery] Braised romano beans and tomatoes Polenta This made a very nice plate of food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 A lentil salad with roasted beets, a yellow pepper from the graden, a handful of flat-leaf parsley (garden) and tarragon (deck), dressed in a sherry, Dijon vinaigrette. A side dish for most people, but a fall, heavy-ish dinner for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcandohio Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Flat iron steak marinated in soy sauce, hot sauce, maple syrup and olive oil, seared on the cast iron griddle. Roasted mutlicolor carrots and white potatoes with a red jalapeno and garlic thrown in. A very nice Nebbiolo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistle Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 An easy on the stomach dish for my daughter, who has a cold- jasmine rice, stir fried chicken (marinated w/ dark soy, fish sauce, sesame oil, sweet chili sauce) & scallions, mushrooms, bok choy. Leftovers for lunch tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelumbo Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Mapo tofu with rice, swiss chard sautéed with shallot and balsamic vinegar. The heat is not yet on in my building, so there may be "hot spiked cocoa for one" for dessert.... The swiss chard in my garden is finally producing happily and without overwhelming insect interference. I forgot that I had picked some stalks this weekend to try out, so this was a make-do-with-what-you-have side dish. Also accidentally grabbed a container of soft tofu instead of silken (my preferred for mapo tofu) and didn't notice until after I'd drained it in the sink, oops. I am having trouble finding the brand of hot bean sauce (glass jar, blue label, red lid, from the "Har Har Pickle Food Factory") that I prefer for this dish, tried a different brand tonight and it is saltier than I'd like. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 (wild) hen of the woods mushroom-barley-fresh cranberry bean soup costco rotisserie chicken peaches and vanilla ice cream on pound cake with elderberry coulis 2011 La Montesa rioja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Composed salad of hearts of celery, sliced tomato, toasted hazelnuts, home-pickled banana pepper slices, marinated artichoke hearts, and feta; white balsamic vinaigrette Leftover poached chicken Leftover romano beans Leftover polenta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 wild sockeye salmon burgers, with Asian flavors: ginger, lemon grass, scallion, cilantro, white pepper, lime zest cooked a la plancha and served on crusty rolls with wasabi-ginger-lime sauce (mayo, sour cream, lime juice/zest), grilled onion, avocado, tomato, and butter lettuce. grilled bok choy bartlett pears 2012 Botani dry moscato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Butter lettuce and frisee with tomato, mushrooms, artichoke hearts and feta; white balsamic vinaigrette Waldorf salad Beef stew with sweet potatoes and carrots Leftover rice pilaf Leftover kale and bacon The Waldorf salad was for me, as my husband doesn't like it very much. The stew featured recycled and supplemented braising liquid from the recent short ribs. Maybe that sounds unappealing, but the stew was deeply flavored and delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 pork tenderloin coated in fresh thyme, garlic, white pepper, coriander, allspice, seared then roasted to medium rare, served with sauteed apples and prunes in a reduced apple cider sauce (with a splash of Calvados to finish) butter lettuce, pea shoot, and pecan salad with apple cider vinaigrette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Salad of butter lettuce and frisee, tomato, mushrooms, roasted hazelnuts, avocado, and feta; sesame-shiitake vinaigrette Leftover beef stew with sweet potatoes and carrots Whole wheat orzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 albondigas y alubias: an improvisation based on eco-friendly ground pork and fresh cranberry beans. I made meatballs with chorizo-ish flavoring (pimenton, garlic, cumin, parsley, sherry vinegar) and roasted them in the oven. I had some marinara I'd made from fresh tomatoes, which I combined with cooked fresh cranberry beans, smoked eggplant, wild maitake duxelles, and roasted sweet red pepper, white wine, more pimenton, and cumin. When the browned meatballs came out of the oven, I stewed them in the vegetable-bean sauce for a while. pan-roasted Brussels sprouts canteloupe 2012 Mas Donis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 What was very likely the last tomato paella of the year. The tomatoes aren't as good as they were even a week ago, and there aren't many more out there. I guess fall is here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistle Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Little one came home today craving pad see-eaw, so I added an order of larb gai from our local Thai restaurant, Thai Nakorn. I haven't asked E how her noodles are ("amazing"-unprompted), but my larb is super spicy, just the way I like it. She's laughing at me, because I keep making hot food noises. LPerry, I am going to miss my Sungolds, I'm amazed at how much those plants produced, in spite of almost total neglect, I think I probably picked the last 4 yesterday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelumbo Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Eating leftover mapo tofu, but cooking like mad for a weekend camping event - 15th century style. The event closes to the public by 5 pm on Saturday, then we embark on a 6-course meal partially cooked on-site and partially premade. I am premaking doucetes (a sort of flan pie) for breakfast, onion tarts for dinner, and wafres (aka pizelles, using a 'vintage' cast iron mold on my gas stove) for snacks. About half a dozen people work on the food before and during the event. We have a large fire pit with spits, grills, and tripods used to cook and reheat foods. The fire pit works all day, then at night it acts as a small bonfire for marshmallows (mostly for the kids) and sitting around with beverages (adults). This year some industrious folks have made an experimental clay beehive oven onside, we are going to play around with fresh rolls, pretzels, and such. The spices used in this period tended to be mixes similar to "pumpkin pie spice", ie ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and some combination of galingal, grains of paradise, and black pepper. The plan (Saturday dinner for roughly 17 people) course 1: roast onion salad (onions cooked whole in coals from the fire, then chopped and served with a vinegar and spice dressing) squash and pork ("squash" in our period were really closer to gourds, most of what we now consider squash were not available) course 2: cheesy tarts with onion and bacon fresh hot rolls homemade camembert (one person has taken up cheesemaking as a hobby) course 3: caudle almonde (a kind of almond milk made with wine or ale) funges - mushrooms sautéed with leeks and spices Course 4 Roast of Pork (on the spit) with sauce/ mustard Course 5 Carbonata (Candied Bacon) Course 6 (desserte) Cheesecake, candied ginger/ nuts (cheesecake is not the same as modern cheesecakes, and uses fresh homemade chese) Sliced apples/ pears One of the questions we are most frequently asked by members of the public during the day at these types of events is "Are you going to eat that?!?". Why yes, yes we are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Reconnecting over dinner with an old California friend who we haven't seen in more than 25 years... eco-friendly pork terrine with cornichons and watermelon radish slices selection of cheeses and homemade membrillo Bread Furst baguette City of Light cocktail savory masa corncakes with green chile, cheese, and lime crema herb brined, applewood-smoked chicken thighs with ZQ sauce grilled cauliflower, roasted red pepper, sungold tomatoes, caper-dill vinaigrette rustic plum tart with plum-ginger jam, almond crust and vanilla whipped cream 2006 Glorioso rioja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Butter lettuce, mushrooms, cucumber, chickpeas, feta, and avocado; white balsamic vinaigrette Sauteed onions and sweet Italian chicken sausages with roasted fairy tale eggplant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Mushroom, red wine risotto finished with a little fresh goat's milk cheese and butter Roasted acorn squash and dates with lemon thyme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Blistered shisito peppers Microwave-steamed couscous and flounder with red bell pepper and baby spinach Cauliflower in cheese sauce The flounder was a variation on a Martha Stewart recipe and came out pretty well. I scaled down the recipe and also used spinach instead of zucchini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 cheater's chicken korma made with leftover Costco rotisserie chicken, Patak's korma sauce + onion, fennel, carrot, butternut squash, wild mushroom duxelles, saffron water, vadouvan, frozen peas, and coconut milk basmati rice Tasty Bite dal makhani raita cilantro-mint chutney Fat Tire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Eggplant from the garden and tofu in a Thai green curry Jasmine rice Renwood Fiddletown Zinfandel 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Salad of red and green lettuce, beefsteak tomato, bacon, and avocado; miso-ginger vinaigrette Cheeseburgers (Swiss) with pickled banana peppers, tomato, avocado, and lettuce on whole wheat buns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Curried pumpkin and red lentil soup garnished with chile-spiced pumpkin seeds Veal scallopini with mushrooms and peppers Capellini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Sunday supper with the niece and nephew cheeses, olives, sungold tomatoes, Atwater fennel fig bread, and Fresh Baguette ficelle perfect manhattans butter lettuce salad with avocado, cucumber, watermelon radish, and lime vinaigrette charcoal-grilled eco-friendly chorizo fabada, made with pressure cooked gigante beans, bacon, leek, fennel, butternut squash, tomatoes, pimenton, cumin, saffron water, aromatics 2006 Glorioso rioja pear and quince tarte tatin sweetened vanilla creme fraiche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Azzarano Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Tonight: caponata; burrata with preserved tomatoes; tallegio cheese; pasta with cauliflower; sausages with peppers, potatoes,and onions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Caponata theme. A spaghetti squash, roasted whole with the seeds inside, scraped and topped with caponata made with eggplant, red and yellow sweet peppers, and tomatoes from the garden. The last basil leaves made into chiffonade for the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Leftover chipotle black bean soup Spaghetti squash a la Moosewood* *i.e., the basic preparation for the squash given in the original cookbook. I didn't have cottage cheese or ricotta so substituted farmer's cheese I had bought on a whim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 meatless Monday aloo gobi--with romanesco cauliflower, potatoes, tomatoes and ginger from the farmers' market. basmati rice raita I searched my spice drawer for a long time for black mustard seed, and couldn't believe I didn't have any. I used kala jeera instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 pan-seared calve's liver with mushrooms, onions, bacon, balsamic-veal stock pan sauce mashed potatoes green beans with garlic and lemon a 2008 RRV pinot noir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Sunday night we had organic beef steaks that I get from the Flying W in Burlington, WV (we get a cow at Xmas). With fruit salad, potatoes and a big salad. Last night we had leftover pulled pork sauteed with peppers and onions, some spaghetti sauce and red wine over spaghetti and a piece of leftover cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Leftover curried pumpkin and red lentil soup Spinach salad with bacon, cremini mushrooms, and hard-boiled egg; champagne-caper vinaigrette Tomato-chipotle pulled pork sandwiches with avocado and banana peppers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Leftover steak, baked potatoes turned into potato wedged with old bay and a salad. Doesn't sound very exciting, but it was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 pan seared duck breast with pan reduction sauce (dry marsala, red wine, veal stock, shallots, herbs) chard puree with caramelized onion leftover mashed potatoes bosc pear 2011 Cameron Hughes lot 394 meritage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Welsh rabbit/rarebit [whatever] with apple salad of butter lettuce, pea shoots, apple, pecans, in apple cider vinaigrette the rest of the beer from the rabbit/rarebit On the way to Watkins Glen, NY Rt 414 passes through a hamlet called Beaver Dams. Nearly every time we've been there over the past 13 years, there's been a big sign on the side of the road <----CHEESE pointing to a farmhouse and a few barns. We've never stopped until past weekend. What we found was an older gentleman who sells a cheddar style cheese that he gets in 10- or 20-pound blocks from some place in the Adirondacks (he wouldn't go into details). It was a nice cheese, tangy but not too sharp, aged 2 years iirc. We bought a pound (and a jar of blueberry jam his wife made). It made a nice sauce for toast. Friday night more of it might go into a grilled cheese/apple/bacon sandwich, with a fried duck egg on top. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Celery, hazelnut, pear, green leaf lettuce and frisee salad; champagne vinaigrette with mustard and dill Black pepper tofu over brown rice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Making dinner with what's in the pantry and in the garden. A gratin of shaved sweet potato and potato, layered with herbed goat's milk cheese (lemon thyme, chives), and balsamic-seasoned chard, topped with pecorino romano. Comfort food on a cold, damp day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Friday was taco night, with flour tortillas, two fillings (fish and pork), and a bunch of accompaniments. The fish was leftover trout from a meal at Sonoma. Fish tacos Pulled pork tacos Accompaniments: Slaw (green cabbage, carrot, vinegar, pepper) Chopped tomato Sliced avocado Scallion tops Cilantro Sour cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 schadenfreude cocktail--dolin dry, lillet blanc, prosecco, orange liqueur P'tit Basque and pretzels charcoal grilled herb brined chicken thighs smoked with hickory chips, zq sauce charcoal roasted broccolini mashed sweet potato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Salad of red leaf lettuce, tomato, cremini mushroom, and avocado; sesame shiitake vinaigrette Tortilla soup with garnishes (avocado, radishes, cilantro, scallions, and cojita cheese) Leftover black pepper tofu and brown rice with added poached chicken I cooked a whole chicken yesterday, and most of the broth went into tonight's soup. Some of the meat went onto the reheated tofu and rice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 a mixed fish and shellfish soup bread from Bread Furst apple galette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Salad of red leaf lettuce, tomato, cremini mushroom, and avocado; sesame shiitake vinaigrette... Pat, would you mind sharing where you get your ideas for salad dressings? I always end up making the same tarragon, Dijon vinaigrette. Last night: blistered shishito peppers tossed with sesame oil and coarse salt Broccoli in a peanut ginger sauce Jasmine rice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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